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Koetsu Tonearm (mid 80’s I think?)

Does anyone have experience with these 1980’s tone arms?
  • Are they worth having?
  • And is there a spec for how far the mounting hole would need to be from the spindle?
  • And it is a sideways move from an SAEC WE-317, or ???

Looking to potentially have a second tonearm and cartridge for just playing around.I would likely need to relevel the turntable, but the cartridge mounting would be set and forget once it is initially set up.

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chakster
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You should ask @nandric , he’s got too many vintage tonearms. You can look at my system (I got some too).

Koetsu tonearm was made by Jelco which is highly regarded tonearm manufacturer today, they also made all Ortofon tonearms.
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Thanks @mijostyn
Thanks @chakster  that is a bit of gear.
Those Luxmans look good with a couple of arms.
There is an arm and Koestu Red Signature MC as a combo… Hence the Q&A.
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Koetsu tonearm was made by Jelco which is highly regarded tonearm manufacturer today, they also made all Ortofon tonearms.

exactly
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chakster
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Those Luxmans look good with a couple of arms.

Thanks! Another gallery uploaded in my virtual system (more tonearms and turntables…). 
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@chakster I am fretting over a second tonearm…Maybe I am afraid of it becoming an addiction? ;)
Upgrading/rebuilding the SOTA. Maybe I need a second table to use while it is getting TLC? 
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